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VHF Transceiver
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Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? < 0.001% ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? SSB: < 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
AM: < 0.5 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
FM: < 0.7 µV (20 dB (S+N)/N)
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Selectivity ? SSB/AM: 4.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 7.0 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Single (SSB/AM) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W / 8 Ohm @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 1 W 0.5 W 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.2 V DC (10.8-15.6 V DC) 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 6 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x in Japan Between 1983 and 198x in Taiwan Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 149 × 54 × 208 mm
(5.87 × 2.13 × 8.19 in)
185 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.28 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
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Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 2.05 kg (4.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? PA
NB
Clarifier
Large LCD
Internal and external antenna tuner options
Data Communications capable up to 300 bps AFSK / FSK
Optional Selective Call System (with optional KPE-1)
VOX capability
Accessories ? - ?
MPN STANDARD-C-005800E SWISS-CB-MK-III KENWOOD-TRC-000080